Brick unit



June 8, 1943. l L, B, MccABE 2,321,403

BRICK UNIT Filed Mafch 19, 194.1..

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2F-'9.10. ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 8, 1943 vUNITD- STATES P'TIIIWI"v OFFICE c BRICK UNITLaurence B.l McCabe, Waverley Hills, Ky. l Application March, 19,1941,`se1ia1N0. 384,191 roman; (c1. vzssi This invention relates tobrick construction, the primary object of the invention being to providea brick unit constructed to simulate a lplurality of bricks,'and havingmeans formed integral therewith, so that when the bricks are laid in theformation of a wall or building, the bricks will be properly aligned toinsure a true vertical wall.

An important object of the invention is to provide brick units of thischaracter which may be' readily and easily laid, the bricks havinginter'- locking members so that when the bricks are positioned, theproper space between adjacent bricks will be provided, for the receptionof the mortar or other plastic material used in uniting the brick units.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein described, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a section of a wall constructed ofbrick units, manufactured in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan View of the upper surface of the wall, prior to thepositioning of the mortar or plastic material, between adjacent surfacesof the bricks.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of one of the bricks or units.

Fig-ure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is an elevational view disclosing one end of the brick or unit.

Figure 7 is a fragmental sectional view illustrating the interlockingmembers of adjacent bricks or units, as arranged together.

Figure 8 is an end elevational view of a modified form of brick or unit.

Figure 9 is a fragmental plan view of the brick or unit shown by Figure8 of the drawing.

Figure l0 is a fragmental detail view illustrating a modified form ofthe invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail, each brick or unit, is of a widthwhich is equal to the width of two standard bricks, as clearly shown byFifure 2 of the drawing.

The brick or unit is so constructed that each end of the unit iscut-away providing extensions 5, at opposite sides of the unit, therebeing provided central substantially V-shaped socketed webs orenlargements 6 formed at the inner ends of the extension, for purposesto be hereinafter more fully described.

The front and rear faces of each brick or unit, are formed with verticalgrooves 'I and horizontal grooves 8, the grooves being so designed as tosimulate standard sized bricks.

Formed on the upper surface of each brick or unit, are a plurality ofenlargements 9 that have inclined sides, the enlargements being r formedwith V-shape grooves I0 and Il disposed at right angles with respect toeach other, for the reception of the enlargements I 2 and I3substantially V-shape in cross section, formed on the lower surfaces ofthe blocks or units. V-shape enlargements indicated at I4 are alsoprovided on each brick or unit, at a point intermediate the endsthereof, the enlargements I4 being formed with inclined side facesdefining Y a substantially sharp edge adapted vto Vfit into grooves ofthe enlargements 9, over which the enlargements I4 fall, when the bricksare being laid in the construction of a wall. Y

Openings I5 are formed in each brick or unit, and provide hand-holds bymeans of which the person laying the bricks or units, may readily graspthe bricks or units to properly handle them. Vertical openings I6 arealso formed in each brick or unit, and these openings are so arrangedthat when the bricks or units are laid one upon the other in theconstruction of a Wall, the

openings I6 will align, providing air passagewaysv throughout the entireheight of the wall formed, Ventilating the wall.

The V-shape socketed webs 6, which ar formed in the corners of the angleends of the units, are spaced from the upper and lower faces of theunits, and are so arranged that when the units are laid in the formationof a wall, the ends of one unit will promptly engage the inner ends ofthe V of the webs or enlargements 6, to the end that the adjacent brickswill be evenly spaced with respect to all contiguous walls of each otherto not only insure a true vertical wall, but at the same time provideadequate even space on all sides for the reception of mortar or similarplastic material used in uniting the bricks or units of the wall.

It may be found desirable to use a web or enlargement as shown by Figure8 ofthe drawing', in which case the web or enlargement presents asubstantially wide outer surface, and inclined side surfaces. The web inthis form of the invention, being indicated by the reference characterIl. The inclined side faces of the web are shown at I8.

In the form of the invention as shown by Figure 10 of the drawing, theblocks or units I9 are provided with enlargements 20 and 2|', disposedadjacent to the ends thereof, the enlargements 2| having angular ends22, adapting the blocks or units for use in erecting the corner of abuilding. On erecting the corner of a building, the angular ends ofadjacent blocks or units abut to insure the proper laying of the blocksor units.

The enlargements 23 at the ends of the blocks or units 5, are providedwith inclined side edges so that they will readily embed themselveswithin the mortar between adjacent blocks or units, and providingspacers adapted to hold the blocks in proper spaced relation.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, a person may readily lay bricks or units such asillustrated, the enlargements of the adjacent bricks or units,cooperating in holding the bricks or units in proper position withrespect to eachother. It

will also be noted that the bricks or units may be properly positionedwith little effort on the part of the person laying the bricks or units,since the cooperating enlargements of adjacent brick units will preventthe laying of the bricks improperly. Because of applicants structure,time in the construction of a wall will be materially saved, and a. wallmay be erected accurately, by unskilled workmen.

What is claimed is:

As a new article of manufacture a brick unit comprising an elongatedbody having angle ends, bevelled enlargements formed on its uppersurface, said enlargements having bevelled sides and end surfaces, saidenlargements having right angularly disposed grooves, said body beingprovided with enlargements formed on its lower surface and havingbevelled sides and end surfaces adapted to fit into the grooves of therst-mentioned enlargements when the units are laid one upon another inthe construction of a Wall, and said body provided in said angle endsbetween its top and bottom surfaces with socketed enlargements forreceiving in spaced relation abutting units.

LAURENCE B. MCCABE.

